Cass coantv All Riciit.
Mr. Chas. Grimes, has furnished the
World-Herald with the following letter
which explains itself. It will appear
in this evening's World-Herald:
Plattsmouth. Neb.. Jan. 9, 1S9C.
Editor World-Herald, Omaha, Neb.
Dear Sir: Having been commis-
sioned by your excellent paper to inves
tigate the reports of wholesale immigra
tion from this county to southern states
I take pleasure in laying before your
readers the results of my labors. So
far as my inquiries extend, and I, hav
ing taken pains to correspond with re
liable men in all parts of the county to
the end that the results may be reliable
1 feel warranted in saying that the
claims of emigration so far as old Cass
is concerned, are fabrications pure
and simple. As to the number of f am
ilies that have left us for the south the
past Year. I should place the number
not exceeding one dozen in the county
It is true that several parties left the
city during the summer upon accouni
of the dull times following the pro
longed business depression, but almost
all of these have returned and report
that they have had enough of the Mis
souri "fever" to last them for all time
A number of single men left the county
for the south during the summer, and
several went south leaving their fam
ilies here, but theso have returned and
will remain here. Their stories are all
in the same strain the south is a land
of low wages and contrary to the
claims of immigration agents; it is a
land of sickness and hard times. The
northern men who have ventured from
this vicinity to Missouri and Arkansas
report that the country for which the
strongest efforts are being made to at
tract colonists, viz: the Ozark moun
tain region, is a sterile region with a
disagreeable climate which does not
conduce to good health. As compared
with Cass county the men say that the
soil of old Cass is far superior to any
thing they encountered in the cheap
lands of the south. Of course, in con
sidering this letter, the fact must be
remembered tbat Cass county is one ot
the oldest counties in the state, that
its resources are far superior to those
of many other counties and that even
in the worst of the drouth years this
county has produced a very fine crop
From this it can be seen tbat the
county would not suffer from emigra
tion as would many .of the newer com
munities. It is a pleasure to be able
to state in answer to your second query
that the people who have moved into
the county considerably exceed in num
ber those who have left. This is par
ticularly true of the city. In l'latts-
mouth, as in all other cities of its size
in the state, there is a steady flux and
reilux of its population. So it has been
in this case many men have left the
city for other cities, but very few have
left for southern farms. Contrary to
this, the incoming people have settled
upon .Nebraska farms wnerever prac
ticable, and farm land in this vicinity
is in strong demand and rental high
Many renters who last year farmed in
this vicinity tell me that they are una
ble to obtain farms this year, the de
mand exceeding the supply. In al
most every instance I find these people
looking toward central Nebraska for
homes instead of the south. I should
place the number or ramiues moving
into this county in this vicinity in the
neighborhood of twenty-five. I feel
this to be a conservative estimate. As
to the question in regard to the indica
tion of further emigration from this
county I feel warranted in stating that
there is no indication whatever that
Cass county people are dissatisfied
with their lot and I am sure that the
tide of emigration has been turned
back and our people will stay with the
best county that ever graced this state
As to the comparison of our condition
with the condition of the people of
other states, I do not believe that there
is any state in the union that can pro
duce a better conditioned people than
you will find right here. We have had
hard times in our midst, we have seen
the disastrous effects of crop failure
and our merchants have felt the direct
results of the depression in the country
and yet I do not believe that any com
munity has braved the storm better
than this city and county. Last year
our crops were bountiful and the mag
nificent prairies of our county were
clothed from end to end and a man
might ride amid our fields and
never find a single barren spot,
spot. One of the most significant facts
to be considered in regard to the con
dition of the people is in the number of
applications for aid tbat have been
made to the county and the relief as
sociations of the city. These are not
comparable with last year then the
associated charities were taxed to the
utmost to take care of the needy while
the aid of the county was distributed
unstintingly. This year there is noth
ing for the charities to do while the
burden of the county is considerably
lessened. It is a sad fact that the
poor are always with us and upon this
hypothesis are the annual demands for
id founded. Tlattsmouth has its
share of the poor, and their number
varies but little from year to year.
Our imoroveu condition 13 also mam-
fest in other ways. While we know
tkat our farmers have plenty that
tbsir cribs and bins are bursting with
the ripened products of the Oeld we
have been led to believe that our cities
are the breeding-places of poverty and
i -
that hard tines have effectually ruined
the business of the city. This may be
true of other cities, but it is not true
of riattsmouth. While we are wit-
nessing very dull times, still, we have
a steady business that does not vary.
To this fact can we lay l'lattsmouth's
steady growth in the face of adverse
circumstances. It has never yet been
uecessary in this city to cut off the
lights or the fire protection in order to
ecommize. lodav I'lattsmoutn is ine
best lighted and best protected citj in
Nebraska, in case of fire. This has
been accomplished at a lower rate of
taxation made possible by the city sav
ing in other directions. In conclusion
I desire to state that in my judgment.
there is no need to fear competition
with old Cass from any other state or
(erntory in the union. The exper
iences ot the past have been asufficient
warning to those who have left our
borders and they have returned again,
laden with a wholesome lesson for
those who are discontented with their
lot. If one can judge from the facts
Cass county has been the gamer by
this craze for south lands and will so
continue. Respectfully i ours,
Charles Gkimes.
PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE.
Dr. Marshall, Graduate
DENT-
1ST, Fitzgerald block.
Editor Sherman was in Omaha on
business this afternoon.
Robert Sherwood, jr., returned home
this morning from North Platte.
Mrs. K. II. Todd and youngest son
are reported ill of pleuro-pneumonia
Ask your grocer for that excellent
brand of flour Heisel's "Plan-sifter."
A full line of Gunther's celebrated
confectionery at Fricke Co's.
Melrose Cream has no equal for the
hands and face, at Gering & Co's.
Mrs. George E. Dovey and daughter
were visiting in Omaha this afternoon.
Edward and Josiah Tight of Center
precinct were in town Tuesday on
business.
German Veget&be Liver pills have
no equal at Gering & Co's. Only 25
cents.
Unris (jobleman or bidney, seo., is
in the city visiting with the family of
Geo. Luschinsky.
Mr. Chas. C. Parmele, has been con
fined to his home for the past two
days, with a severe attack of quinzy.
Judge Archer has been on the sick
list for the past few days with an at
tack of pneumonia, but was able to be
down to his office this afternoon.
Saturdav was "soldiers7 day" at the
county clerk's oflice and the oflicials
were busy making out vouchers for the
pensioners, something Jike loo were
made out.
The Plattsmouth Woman's club will
meet Friday evening, Jan. 10th, at
7:30 o'clock p. m.,in their rooms in
Union block. Study, "Parliamentary
Law."
Henry Kirkham, Sr., is quite ill with
a severe attack ot erysipelas of the
bone in one of his feet, and his ex
treme old age, nearly seventy-three
years, makes the affliction serious.
The friends of Mr. and Mrs. S. II.
Atwood will be pleased to learn that
the condition of their younger daugh
ter who has been suffering with pneu
monia, is somewhat improved.
The last will and testament of the
late Jno. W. Reasoner, Sr., of Salt
Creek precinct, was admitted to pro
bate in county court Saturday, and J.
W. Reasoner, Jr., appointed adminis
trator.
Jack Denson, the jailor, was remov
ing bis household effects from the jail
Wednesday. The new jailor, S. P.
Ilolloway, will not move in before
next Monday, as considerable repair
is necessary to be done first.
Commissioner Falter, who has re
cently made an examination of the
records, reports that the cost of keep
ing the poor of the county for the
month of December. 1894. was $280.
while for the month of December,
1S95, the cost was only $130. This is
encouraging.
E N. Munson came up from Weep
ing Water this morning with two loads
of good mutton sheep which he fed
only six weeks. During that period
their gain was ten pounds per head.
Swift & Co., bought the bunch straight
at $3.25 making a handsome profit to
Mr. M for his corn and labor. South
Omaha Drovers' Journal.
The "Week of Prayer
Will be observed by union prayer
meetings of the several churches. On
Tuesday evening the meeting will be
in tne Christian church, on Wednes
day and Thursday evenings in the
Methodist church, on Friday and Sat
urday evenings in the Presbyterian
church. The public is cordially in
vited to join in these services.
Sjrup of Tar and Wild Cherry will
cure your cough and cold. Cost, 25
cents, at Gering & Co's.
The Twenty-Seventh Annual.
The twenty-seventh annual meeting
of the Nebraska State Horticultural
suuieiy, wm oe neia at tne state uni
versity, in Lincoln, on Tuesday, Wed
nesday and Thursday, Jan. 14, 15 and
16, 1896. An interesting program has
been prepared, and a number of prizes
are offered for exhitits. W. J. Hesser
the Plattsmouth florist, is booked for
a speech, entitled "The Raspberry,"
and W. J. is just the man to make the
proper talk on that subject, as he is
thoroughly familiar with raising fruit
of all kinds.
Knights and Ladies of Security.
John Dempster, reports applications
coming in quite rapidly, rie has
2S members, both ladies and gentle
men. Charter and supplies for the or
ganization of I'lattsmouth Council No.
372 are here, but he wants to secure at
least 50 members before organizing.
His wife arrived last evening and will
assist in the work. She is well quali
fied, as you will at once appreciate
when she calls on you and tells her lit
tle story.
Ladies, remember you can insure in
the Knights and Ladies of Security
on the same terms as the men.
Farmer, Attention.
The annual meetingof the Farmers
Mutual Ins. company of Cass county.
Nebr., will be held at the Heil school
house in Eight Mile Grove precinct on
Saturday, Jan. 11th. 1S96, at 1 o'clock
p. m., for the purpose of electing of
ficers for the coming year and the
transaction of such other business as
may law fully come before the meet
ting. J. P. Faltek, Sec'y.
Wanteil, at Once.
Twenty-five good second-hand
bicy-
cles. Will pav cash for them.
Leiin iioff Bkos.
Plattsmouth, Neb.
Farmers who expect soon to lay in
their winter's surrLY of coal will
find that Henry Hempel is prepared to
till all orders for the best quality at
lowest prices. Yard at the 1$. & M.
shop yards 38 tf
Gladstone and DIsraelL
A singular story was once related by
Mr. Gladstone with reference to the late
Hen. Mrs. Francis Stonor. Mr. Glad
stone was asked during the seventies
how he was able to bear without irrita
tion the fierce political attacks of Lord
Beaconsfield, then Mr. Disraeli. He re
plied that Mr. Disraeli's onslaughts had
but little effect upon him. for he re
membered the following incident : When
Disraeli was assailing Sir Robert Peel,
he was invited to a dinner party, at
which Mrs. Stonor, then Miss Eliza
Peel, was also a guest. Mr. Disraeli
happened to sit near her at dinner and
endeavored to enter into conversation
with her. She met him with marked
coldness and replied to his observations
in rconosyllables and with averted face.
Mr. Disraeli persisted in his attentions,
whereupon Mrs. Stonor turned angrily
upon him and asked him what ho meant
by persecuting her with his distasteful
society, having regard to his conduct to
her father. Mr. Disraeli replied with
the greatest nonchalance : "Really, Miss
Peel, I am surprised that you misunder
stand me. I am a man of the world. I
mean no nnkindness to Sir Robert. I
am only thinking of myself." 'Yes,"
said Mr. Gladstone, "I bear in mind
that Mr. Disraeli is only thinking of
himself; the knowledge is an antidote
to irritation." Westminster Gazette.
Lonsdale lias Outdone Scott.
Sir Walter Scott rendered himself
ridiculous by once seizing on a glass out
of which that respected monarch, George !
IV, had drunk, and retaining it as an :
inestimable relic. Lord Lonsdale has
ontdone him. The German emperor "was
good enough to pay him a visit, and j
subsequently to invite him to return the '
visit. Says Lord Lonsdale of his im-
perial friend : "He is doubtless one of
the greatest men that ever lived 1 I can
not imagine that Bismarck is a greater
man; but, if I must make a comparison,
I would place your monarch at the side
of Moltke." His imperial majesty is, I
gather, the equal of aioltke because ha
defeated one of his own generals (clever
general I) at a sham fight, and he is the
greatest man that ever lived because he
was able to tell Lord Lonsdale the
names of all the sculptors whose works
were in the imperial palace and the
pedigree of all the horses in the imperial
stables. "It is incomprehensible," ob
serves his lordship, when dwelling on
these evidences of genius. Simple youth !
London Truth.
An Indian Trick.
A good story is told by Jim Quinlan
of Isaao D. Smith, who was post trader
of Casa Blanca, on the Gila river, 25
years ago. it was after harvest, and as
the Indians had been blessed with a
large crop of grain the post trader was
kept busy taking in wheat and dealing
out such merchandise as poor Lo fan
cied. At a short distance from the store
was a large adobe building, in which
the purchased grain had been dumped
loose from the sacks, and it was almost
full to the ceiling. One day Smith was
unusually busy, the Indians standing in
a row waiting to dispose of their wheat,
and it was not till later that he learned
he had bought 16,000 pounds of his own
grain. The Indians had tapped his store
house in the rear, and as the grain
rushed out it was caught in sacks and
again marketed. Arizona Citizen.
Similar.
Cynicus My wife would like yon to
send around a quart of pauperized milk.
Milk Dealer I guess you mean pas
teurized milk.
Cynicus Very well, but I presume
there isn't much difference.
A. Prominent Wholesale Grocer of Omaha
Neb., Writes:
To the afflicted:
several years ago 1 discovered a
slight falling and bleedingof the lower
bowel which increased and became
very distressing. I made inquiry as
to the nature of the disease and learned
that I had a somewhat aggravated case
of Hemorrhoids or Piles. Was told of
several remedies and used them as di
rected, obtaining thereby some tem
porary relief. Not being satisfied with
such slight relief I cast about for a per
manent cure; when a friend directed
the use of the famous Magnet Pile
Killer. I used it. Immediate relief
from pain followed, and soon a com
plete cure was affected.
Very respectfully,
Oscak Allen.
For sale by Gering & Co.
Postage stamps at cost at Gering
& Co's.
Urine In Your Wood.
Wood will be taken at this office in
payment of accounts due the Weekly
Journal.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
BANK OF CASS COUNTY
At Plattsmouth, in the State of Ne
braska, at the Close of Iluslness,
December 31 1805:
resources.
Loans and discounts $145,884
94
Overdrafts, secured and un
secured l.o35 43
Due from National Banks, 4,564 ."3
Duo from State Banks and
Bankers 2,8."3 33
Banking House, furniture
and fixtures 13,82J 52
Current expenses and' taxes
paid 5,290 01
Other real estate 4,474 23
Checks and other cash items 215 42
Bills of other banks 920 00
Fractional paper currency,
nickels and cents 5; 4o
Specie 8.605 20
Legal-tender notes T865 00
Total, $190,092 86
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in $ 50,000 00
Surplus fund 5,000 00
Undivided profits 8,058 03
Individual deposits subject
to check 49,377 42
Demand certificates of de
posit 7,595 98
Time certificates of deposit. 50,061 43
Notes and bills re-discounted
20,000 00
Total $190,092 86
STATE OF NEBRASKA, J
County of Cass. f Ss
I, T. M. Patterson, assistant cashier
of the above-named bank, do solemnly
swear that the above statement is true
i to the best of mv knowledge and belief.
T. M. Patterson, Ass't Cashier.
e 1 1 1 - - m
auDscriDea ana sworn to oeiore me
this 7th day of January, 1S96.
Saml Patterson.
Notary Public.
My commission expires June 28, 1901
JV ew Advertisements.
A Grand Offer
UNTIL FEB
5 th,
. .WE WILL GIVE. .
ONE DOZEN....
ptyotcxraptys
And we will also Rive with each Dozen
a Fine Silk Handkerchief, with YOUR
OWN PHOTOGRAPH in the corner of
the same. This handsome Souvenir
would make an excellent Wedding or
Biithday Present. Kememrer. th.s offer
holds good until Feb. 5th, 1890.
MISSES HITCHCOCK,
NEVILLE I1LOCK.
Ed Oliver...
... .Plattsmouth 's Old
Reliable and
Favorite jV A T DEALER
Has again embarked in the butcher
business, and invites all his old
friends to call and see him at his
NEW MARKET,
S. E. Corner Fifth and Main Sts
Where he will have constantly on
hand everything in his line.
Oysters, Fish and Game,
In their seasons GIVE HIM A CALL.
H. O. LIVINaSTON,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
I N SUM ANCE.
Plattsmouth,
Nebraska
Store.
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NEW
NEW
Everything
In
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fact,
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Which he has just opened in the
Waterman Block.
H
AVING tired of
just put in an entire new stock of Gro
cenes ana am
public with every and
line, just from the wholesale markets. No
musty, old or shelf-worn stock on hand. I
will greet my customers with the cleanest,
neatest and most attractive grocery house in
town and my
Prices Defy Competition.
All my former customers and everybody
else is cordially invited to call and see me
and inspect my goods and prices.
A. M. WECK3BACE,
Waterman Block, - - Phittsmoutli, Xeb
Win. Neville & Co.,
WHOLESALE end RETAIL
DEALERS IN
Pure Wines and Liquors
AND THE BEST CIGARS.
Sole Agents for the Celebrated
MILWAUKEE
Pabst Beer.
Deliveries made to any part of the
city or shipped to any place.
WM. NEVILLE,
. . . MANAGER. . . .
412 Main Street, - Rntsmoutb,
Neb
F. C. FRICKE & CO.,
Will keep constantly on hand a full and
complete stock of pure
s iii mm
PAINTS, OILS, Etc.
Also a full line of Druggist's Sundries.
Pure liquors for medicinal purposes.
Special attention given to
COMPOUNDING PRESCRIPTIONS.
Messrs. F. G. FRICKE & CO., arc the
only parties selling our Alaska Crystal
Brilliant
COMBINATION
Spectacles and ye-Glasses
In Plattsmouth. These LenseB are far
superior to any other sold in this city,
possessing a natural transparency and
strength! ng qualities which will pre
serving the failing eye-sight.
PROF. STRASSMAN.
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anything in the Grocery
To Whom It Mat Concern:
sro'.ice is hereby eiven tbat on the tweutv-first
day of January. ISM. an application will be
( made to Hon. Hlac Holcomb, governor of the
j state "f Nebraska, asking for a pardon for James
Lindsay, who was convicted in the district
court of Cuss county. Nebraska, on the tweuty
! first day of March, 189". of the crime of man
I slaughter. James Lindsat, Applicant.
RAILROAD TIME
B.AM. l. K.
i K AST l'.OUND.
( No. 2, daily 6:31, p. m.
o. 4. dally. 10:24. a.m.
No. 10, from Schuylerexeept Sunday. 11:56, a. m.
No. 12, dally 8:25. p. m.
No. 83, dally except Sunday 12 :23, p. m.
No. 30, freight from Louisville.; 2:50, p. m
WEST BOUND.
No. 3, dally 3:43, p. is.
No.5. daily . 7:27, a.m.
No. 7, fast mail, dally 2:12. p. in.
No. 9, to Schuyler, except Sunday... .4:00 p. m.
No. 11, dally 4:60. p.m.
No. 2V, freight to Louisvllls 8:00,a.m.
I. 1', it. li.
GOING NORTn: Leav.
Passenger, No. 1 4:50 a. iu.
No. 103 5:03 p. ra
Freight, No. 127 fdally exc'pt Sunday) 3:35 p. ni.
GOING SOUTH:
Passenger, No. 2 lo:43 p. m.
No. 194 11:52 a. m.
Freight. No. 12 (dAilypxfPtSunrlHv 9 "35 a m
Union and Lincoln accommodation. No 363,
arrives 12:55; departs, No. Mi, 4:00 p. m.
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